Tree Climber

Arbor Masters • Lees Summit, MO

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About The Position

Arbor Masters is seeking a Tree Climber to join its team. The company is a third-generation, family-owned business specializing in tree service and plant care, with an emphasis on safety, excellence, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will participate in all aspects of tree work, including pruning and removals, and may lead a two-person pruning crew. Arbor Masters describes the position as a career path and says it provides experience and training to support growth and advancement within the company.

Requirements

• Be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Have a valid driver's license and possess a Class C driver's license.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a minimum of 2–3 years of rope-and-saddle climbing experience, including knowledge of knots used in roping and technical rigging.
• Have basic knowledge of proper tree-pruning and removal techniques.
• Be able to work effectively at heights above 10 feet.
• Be able to perform labor-intensive outdoor work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Be able to navigate uneven terrain; stand, walk, bend, crouch, and reach; and regularly lift more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class A or Class B license with air-brake endorsement.
• ISA Certified Arborist certification or be in the process of obtaining it.
• Experience operating bucket or claw trucks.
• Cabling and bracing skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy, hand, and power equipment, including bucket trucks, brush trucks, claw trucks, chippers, pole saws, pruning saws, pole pruners, power pole saws, and chainsaws.
• Repair, sharpen, and maintain equipment and tools.
• Perform basic felling and rigging, including aerial rigging over obstacles.
• Lead a two-person pruning crew while completing pruning and removal projects.
• Ensure appropriate tools, supplies, and materials are loaded on the truck, maintained, and accounted for; inspect equipment and prepare it with fuel and fluids.
• Conduct job briefings and assist the Crew Leader with work-zone setup and use of safety PPE.
• Complete tree-risk and job-site assessments, communicate with homeowners about Arbor Masters services, and perform pre- and post-job walkthroughs.
• Communicate verbally and visually with all crew members.
• Assist with debris cleanup when jobs are complete.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed